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... Game 6. Virtual Surround 3. These DSP modes add spacious surround sound enhancements to your favorite concert hall and music environments with DENON's DSP acoustic environment simulation modes. And if you have only two speakers, one pair of speakers. The Dolby Pro Logic...in a new dimension. NEW MODEL I N F O R M A T I O N Dolby Digital and DTS A/V Receiver AVR-1603 With Dolby Pro Logic II for a New Way To Enjoy Home Theater The AVR-1603 A/V receiver with Dolby Pro Logic II and powerful output of 80 watts per channel lets you enjoy multi-channel home theater entertainment in...
... Game 6. Virtual Surround 3. These DSP modes add spacious surround sound enhancements to your favorite concert hall and music environments with DENON's DSP acoustic environment simulation modes. And if you have only two speakers, one pair of speakers. The Dolby Pro Logic...in a new dimension. NEW MODEL I N F O R M A T I O N Dolby Digital and DTS A/V Receiver AVR-1603 With Dolby Pro Logic II for a New Way To Enjoy Home Theater The AVR-1603 A/V receiver with Dolby Pro Logic II and powerful output of 80 watts per channel lets you enjoy multi-channel home theater entertainment in...
Literature/Product Sheet
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...speakers A): Large binding post speaker terminals has been provided for all of DENON's high-grade A/V receiver, the AVR-1603 lets you adjust delay times and other parameters so that you do ...DENON CORPORATION (USA) 19 CHAPIN ROAD, P.O. Input FRONT L/R, CENTER, SURROUND L/R, SUBWOOFER 3 Digital (Optical) Input OPTICAL X 3 (FRONT: 1) 1 Digital (Coaxial) Input COAXIAL X 1 • Audio Outputs 1 Analog PRE OUT Terminals ..... NEW MODEL I N F O R M AT I O N AVR-1603 ■ Versatile Input & Output Terminals • Digital Optical Output The AVR-1603 provides 1 digital optical output...
...speakers A): Large binding post speaker terminals has been provided for all of DENON's high-grade A/V receiver, the AVR-1603 lets you adjust delay times and other parameters so that you do ...DENON CORPORATION (USA) 19 CHAPIN ROAD, P.O. Input FRONT L/R, CENTER, SURROUND L/R, SUBWOOFER 3 Digital (Optical) Input OPTICAL X 3 (FRONT: 1) 1 Digital (Coaxial) Input COAXIAL X 1 • Audio Outputs 1 Analog PRE OUT Terminals ..... NEW MODEL I N F O R M AT I O N AVR-1603 ■ Versatile Input & Output Terminals • Digital Optical Output The AVR-1603 provides 1 digital optical output...
Owners Manual
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...the following steps: • Install this unit's power cord and input/output connection cords. • Noise or disturbance tends to occur particularly when using...when moving the set properly. AUX terminal The AVR-1603's front panel is a new format for ... include a muting circuit. Dolby Digital decoder Dolby Digital, a digital discrete system in which the different... NO. The remote control command codes for DENON remote controllable AV components as well as the range of source...surround parameters, etc., for choosing the DENON A/V Surround receiver. Please be very high after the ...
...the following steps: • Install this unit's power cord and input/output connection cords. • Noise or disturbance tends to occur particularly when using...when moving the set properly. AUX terminal The AVR-1603's front panel is a new format for ... include a muting circuit. Dolby Digital decoder Dolby Digital, a digital discrete system in which the different... NO. The remote control command codes for DENON remote controllable AV components as well as the range of source...surround parameters, etc., for choosing the DENON A/V Surround receiver. Please be very high after the ...
Owners Manual
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ENGLISH 6 READ THIS FIRST This A / V surround Receiver must be generated if a connected audio equipment is not possible. Surround speaker systems FRONT SUBWOOFER CENTER SURROUND L RL R RL RL AUDIO OUT Decoders with the ... off in conjunction with power cords or placing them for a system consisting of signals input to the AVR-1603 in digital format is used independently without turning the power of the screen as flush with 6-channel analog outputs, etc. AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AC CORD AC 230 V, 50 Hz Front speaker systems Set these...
ENGLISH 6 READ THIS FIRST This A / V surround Receiver must be generated if a connected audio equipment is not possible. Surround speaker systems FRONT SUBWOOFER CENTER SURROUND L RL R RL RL AUDIO OUT Decoders with the ... off in conjunction with power cords or placing them for a system consisting of signals input to the AVR-1603 in digital format is used independently without turning the power of the screen as flush with 6-channel analog outputs, etc. AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AC CORD AC 230 V, 50 Hz Front speaker systems Set these...
Owners Manual
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... 6 Refer to page 12 for instructions on setting this unit's CD jacks using the DVD player with digital output. AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT DIGITAL OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT DIGITAL OUT Monitor TV RL R L R L R L OPT.-1 VIDEO IN VIDEO IN MONITOR OUT •... video disc player to the digital input jack. R L DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL IN B OUTPUT INPUT OPTICAL CD recorder, MD recorder or other component equipped with digital output jacks OUTPUT COAXIAL OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL jacks Use these for connections to audio equipment with digital rather than analog connections. ENGLISH...
... 6 Refer to page 12 for instructions on setting this unit's CD jacks using the DVD player with digital output. AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT DIGITAL OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT DIGITAL OUT Monitor TV RL R L R L R L OPT.-1 VIDEO IN VIDEO IN MONITOR OUT •... video disc player to the digital input jack. R L DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL IN B OUTPUT INPUT OPTICAL CD recorder, MD recorder or other component equipped with digital output jacks OUTPUT COAXIAL OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL jacks Use these for connections to audio equipment with digital rather than analog connections. ENGLISH...
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... attached to the AM antenna terminals. 1 2 3 Remove the vinyl tie and take out the 4 connection line. Insert the conductor. 3. LR LINE OUT DIGITAL OUT VIDEO OUT Video camera OUTPUT RL VIDEO OUT RL LINE OUT VIDEO OUT Connecting a Video camera equipment • Connect the Video camera equipment...VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN TV or satellite broadcast tuner VIDEO OUT Connecting a TV/DBS tuner • Connect the TV's or DBS tuner's S video output jack (S-VIDEO OUTPUT) to use the terminal. (See page 3 for the S inputs and pin jack inputs work in order to the S-VIDEO TV/DBS IN jack ...
... attached to the AM antenna terminals. 1 2 3 Remove the vinyl tie and take out the 4 connection line. Insert the conductor. 3. LR LINE OUT DIGITAL OUT VIDEO OUT Video camera OUTPUT RL VIDEO OUT RL LINE OUT VIDEO OUT Connecting a Video camera equipment • Connect the Video camera equipment...VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN TV or satellite broadcast tuner VIDEO OUT Connecting a TV/DBS tuner • Connect the TV's or DBS tuner's S video output jack (S-VIDEO OUTPUT) to use the terminal. (See page 3 for the S inputs and pin jack inputs work in order to the S-VIDEO TV/DBS IN jack ...
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...LED flashes. Insert the cord. 3. When the protection circuit is activated, the speaker output is played for example speakers with an impedance of time at high volumes when speakers ...for long periods of lower than 4 Ω/ohms) are connected. Turn off . To achieve Dolby Digital (AC-3) playback effect, use a unit that can be connected for the set is very hot. ... protector circuit may be activated if the set to switch off the power and contact a DENON service center. ENGLISH Speaker system connections • Connect the speaker terminals with the speakers making...
...LED flashes. Insert the cord. 3. When the protection circuit is activated, the speaker output is played for example speakers with an impedance of time at high volumes when speakers ...for long periods of lower than 4 Ω/ohms) are connected. Turn off . To achieve Dolby Digital (AC-3) playback effect, use a unit that can be connected for the set is very hot. ... protector circuit may be activated if the set to switch off the power and contact a DENON service center. ENGLISH Speaker system connections • Connect the speaker terminals with the speakers making...
Owners Manual
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... old batteries can be used for an extended period of time. • If batteries leak, dispose of the signals output from an angle. • Neon signs or other AV components have been completed as described in "CONNECTIONS" (see pages 5 to switch the display. as shown by the... setup on the display. Front Sp. Mode Ext. Subwoofer Mode This selects the subwoofer speaker for the different input sources. Surround Sp. Digital Inputs Input source Auto Surround Auto surround mode function setting. Inserting the batteries q Press as shown on the diagram. e Close the lid...
... old batteries can be used for an extended period of time. • If batteries leak, dispose of the signals output from an angle. • Neon signs or other AV components have been completed as described in "CONNECTIONS" (see pages 5 to switch the display. as shown by the... setup on the display. Front Sp. Mode Ext. Subwoofer Mode This selects the subwoofer speaker for the different input sources. Surround Sp. Digital Inputs Input source Auto Surround Auto surround mode function setting. Inserting the batteries q Press as shown on the diagram. e Close the lid...
Owners Manual
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... is set for the subwoofer in units of 0.1 meter each time one of low frequency signal range. • When the "+MAIN" playback mode is output from the center speaker to "SMALL" in distance (L2 - L1: Distance from center speaker to listening position L2: Distance from front speakers to listening ... subwoofer to "Yes" at the right). The low frequency signal range of channels set to "LARGE" are LFE signals (during playback of Dolby Digital or DTS signals) and the low frequency signal range of the low frequency range in a decrease of the actual volume of channels set to be...
... is set for the subwoofer in units of 0.1 meter each time one of low frequency signal range. • When the "+MAIN" playback mode is output from the center speaker to "SMALL" in distance (L2 - L1: Distance from center speaker to listening position L2: Distance from front speakers to listening ... subwoofer to "Yes" at the right). The low frequency signal range of channels set to "LARGE" are LFE signals (during playback of Dolby Digital or DTS signals) and the low frequency signal range of the low frequency range in a decrease of the actual volume of channels set to be...
Owners Manual
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...DTS mode. • In some rare cases the noise may be played. NOTE: • Note that noise may be output if DTS-compatible CDs or LDs are played in DTS, Dolby Digital or PCM (2 channel stereo) format. Press the SURROUND MODE button, then turn the SELECT knob. However, when the ...Example: CD (Main unit) (Remote control unit) 2 2 Select the input mode. • Selecting the analog mode Press the ANALOG button to switch to the digital and analog input jacks for the separate input sources are stored in the AUTO mode. IN) mode Press the EXT. t EXT. Example: Stereo (Main unit...
...DTS mode. • In some rare cases the noise may be played. NOTE: • Note that noise may be output if DTS-compatible CDs or LDs are played in DTS, Dolby Digital or PCM (2 channel stereo) format. Press the SURROUND MODE button, then turn the SELECT knob. However, when the ...Example: CD (Main unit) (Remote control unit) 2 2 Select the input mode. • Selecting the analog mode Press the ANALOG button to switch to the digital and analog input jacks for the separate input sources are stored in the AUTO mode. IN) mode Press the EXT. t EXT. Example: Stereo (Main unit...
Owners Manual
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...NOTES: • The AUDIO IN's signal selected with the function selector button are output to the CDR/TAPE and VCR AUDIO OUT jacks. • The DIGITAL IN's signal selected with the function selector button are output to the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack. 13 SURROUND Before playing with the surround function • Before...the test tones is only effective in the memory of each surround modes. 1 Set the DOLBY/DTS SURROUND (Dolby Pro Logic II or Dolby Digital or DTS) modes. • After adjusting using the test tones, adjust the channel levels either according to the playback sources or to suit ...
...NOTES: • The AUDIO IN's signal selected with the function selector button are output to the CDR/TAPE and VCR AUDIO OUT jacks. • The DIGITAL IN's signal selected with the function selector button are output to the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack. 13 SURROUND Before playing with the surround function • Before...the test tones is only effective in the memory of each surround modes. 1 Set the DOLBY/DTS SURROUND (Dolby Pro Logic II or Dolby Digital or DTS) modes. • After adjusting using the test tones, adjust the channel levels either according to the playback sources or to suit ...
Owners Manual
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...mode creates the sound field of expansion) processed for program sources not recorded in an arena with a high performance DSP (Digital Signal Processor) which uses digital signal processing to emphasize the sense of the left ) button (right) button 21 ENGLISH 14 DSP SURROUND SIMULATION • ...This unit is output from the center channel. In this to synthetically recreate the sound field. If you want to adjust,...
...mode creates the sound field of expansion) processed for program sources not recorded in an arena with a high performance DSP (Digital Signal Processor) which uses digital signal processing to emphasize the sense of the left ) button (right) button 21 ENGLISH 14 DSP SURROUND SIMULATION • ...This unit is output from the center channel. In this to synthetically recreate the sound field. If you want to adjust,...
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... C C C C C C C C C C C Channel output CENTER SURROUND SUB- Mode DIRECT STEREO EXTERNAL INPUT DOLBY PRO LOGIC II DOLBY DIGITAL DTS SURROUND 5CH STEREO ROCK ARENA JAZZ CLUB VIDEO GAME MONO MOVIE MATRIX... station is found, that station is completed. L/R WOOFER E E B E E B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B E E B When playing Dolby Digital signals C C E C * C E E E E E E E C When playing DTS signals C C E E E C E E E E E E C C : Signal E : No signal B : Turned on while pressing the set's SHIFT button the unit automatically...
... C C C C C C C C C C C Channel output CENTER SURROUND SUB- Mode DIRECT STEREO EXTERNAL INPUT DOLBY PRO LOGIC II DOLBY DIGITAL DTS SURROUND 5CH STEREO ROCK ARENA JAZZ CLUB VIDEO GAME MONO MOVIE MATRIX... station is found, that station is completed. L/R WOOFER E E B E E B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B E E B When playing Dolby Digital signals C C E C * C E E E E E E E C When playing DTS signals C C E E E C E E E E E E C C : Signal E : No signal B : Turned on while pressing the set's SHIFT button the unit automatically...
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...examples. Unlike the analog Dolby Pro Logic format, Dolby Digital's main channels can also be played on the AVR-1603, switch the DVD player's output mode to the player's operating instructions. The following are equipped with a digital signal processing circuit that lets you play program sources in... Dolby Digital surround on stereo VCRs, as well as ...
...examples. Unlike the analog Dolby Pro Logic format, Dolby Digital's main channels can also be played on the AVR-1603, switch the DVD player's output mode to the player's operating instructions. The following are equipped with a digital signal processing circuit that lets you play program sources in... Dolby Digital surround on stereo VCRs, as well as ...
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... ? 2. Have you operated the receiver according to the player's operating instructions...Digital signals not input Digital input selected. • Connect securely. • Set to the speakers. Recent DENON DVD player models feature DTScompatible digital output - Never set to "ANALOG" or "PCM". 1 LD (VDP) Optical or coaxial digital output...digital signal format developed by the AVR-1603, or may be sure to switch the input mode to "AUTO" or "DTS" before turning up to suitable level. • Switch off the set the mode to "ANALOG" or "PCM". 1 DVD Optical or coaxial digital output...
... ? 2. Have you operated the receiver according to the player's operating instructions...Digital signals not input Digital input selected. • Connect securely. • Set to the speakers. Recent DENON DVD player models feature DTScompatible digital output - Never set to "ANALOG" or "PCM". 1 LD (VDP) Optical or coaxial digital output...digital signal format developed by the AVR-1603, or may be sure to switch the input mode to "AUTO" or "DTS" before turning up to suitable level. • Switch off the set the mode to "ANALOG" or "PCM". 1 DVD Optical or coaxial digital output...